Rudolf Kunz

Rudolf Kunz
Rudolf Kunz
Nationality	German
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years	1964, 1968 - 1977
First race	1964 50 cc Belgian Grand Prix
Last race	1977 80 cc Yugoslavian Grand Prix
Team	Kreidler

Last updated November 13, 2025

Rudolf Kunz was a German former professional motorcycle road racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1964 to 1977.^[1]

In 1965, Kunz set a land speed record of 210.634 km/h (130.882 mph) riding a supercharged 50 cc Kreidler motorcycle at Bonneville Speedway.^[2] His career peak came in 1970, when he finished the season ranked third in the 50 cc world championship behind Ángel Nieto and Aalt Toersen.^[1]

References

1 2 "Rudolf Kunz career statistics at MotoGP.com". motogp.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
↑ Aynsley, Phil (2019), "NSU Museum", Bike Magazine, Bauer Consumer Media, ISSN 0140-4547, This 50cc supercharged 2-stroke, 8-speed produced 15 BPH at 15,000 RPM and set a World Record of 210.634 KPH at Bonneville in 1965, Rudolf Kunz piloting

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[Rudolf_Kunz_career_statistics_at_MotoGP.com-1] 1 2 "Rudolf Kunz career statistics at MotoGP.com". motogp.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.

[2] Aynsley, Phil (2019), "NSU Museum", Bike Magazine, Bauer Consumer Media, ISSN 0140-4547, This 50cc supercharged 2-stroke, 8-speed produced 15 BPH at 15,000 RPM and set a World Record of 210.634 KPH at Bonneville in 1965, Rudolf Kunz piloting

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